Reno City Charter Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Note: This summary is based on the meeting packet (minutes and transcript were unavailable or not used).
What Happened
The Charter Committee approved six amendments to Reno's city charter at a single meeting on June 25, 2026.
Key Decisions
• APPROVED — City Manager must live within 60 miles of Reno City Hall within 6 months of appointment — 10-0 — Strengthens community connection while keeping Nevada residency requirement.
• APPROVED — Charter Committee member terms aligned with appointing legislator terms — 11-0 — Legislatively appointed members will now serve concurrent terms with City Council appointed counterparts.
• APPROVED — Remove all gendered language from Reno City Charter — 11-0 — Replaces gendered pronouns with gender-neutral language throughout the document.
• APPROVED — Assistant Fire Chief position can be appointed without future Charter amendment — 11-0 — City gains flexibility to establish and appoint an Assistant Fire Chief when needed.
• APPROVED — Vice Mayor appointment moved from November to December — 10-0 — Ensures appointment happens after election results are finalized, improving clarity and stability.
• APPROVED — Charter Committee presentations go to regular City Council meetings instead of joint meetings — 10-0 — Simplifies the procedure for presenting Charter Committee recommendations.
Debated But Not Resolved
None.
What to Watch
None over $50,000.
The Charter Committee has ranked these six amendments. The City Council will now decide which amendments to place on a ballot for Reno voters to approve. Watch for the council's ballot language and voting timeline — voter approval is required before any changes take effect.
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